Just last week, the most recent death occurred in a heroin epidemic that’s already claimed at least nine lives within the last few months.

Just last night, parents who recently lost their youngest son to a heroin overdose attended the funeral of one of his closest friends.

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Alta and Chris Lineback are sharing their story in hopes of alerting others to the dangers of heroin addiction, hoping it might keep the drug from taking any more lives.

Their son Aaron was just 22 years old when he was found unconscious at a house in High Point in March. He had overdosed on heroin and never recovered.

Four months later it happened again to his close friend Justin Simpson, who was 24.

Aaron’s parents said they were not aware of their son's addiction to heroin. When they found out they did an intervention. Aaron was in treatment for 20 days, clean for over a month. But the heroin craving was so strong, he had a relapse and this time it killed him.

They are telling everyone to watch for warning signs, call police, and get their loved ones help.

"Nobody should have to bury their child. I have memories of that hospital that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy when you see your child helpless and you can do nothing. You can’t help them at all. All you can do is pray," they said.

The Linebacks are planning a vigil before the summer is up to remember the victims, and to keep the dangers of heroin in the spotlight.